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OBSCUKE DISEASE IN A HOUSE. 
resembled a horse affected with coma, yet the least sound 
would rouse him ; a chirp was sufficient. As the bowels 
had not responded to the medicine, I gave — 
Aloes Barb., 5j ; 
Ant. Potassse Tart., 5j ; 
Potassae Nit., ^ij ; 
in a ball, which he appeared to swallow with some little 
difficulty as before. I then stimulated his throat extensively, 
and ordered his diet to be continued. 
1 6th, a.m. — But little change; pulse 44; less vascularity 
of the mucous surfaces, while the mouth and lips have a 
yellow tinge; bowels just rjow responding to the medicine; 
urinary passages free ; has lain down several times since 
yesterday ; the blister has operated well ; he drinks freely 
from a bottle without any difficulty or resistance; both 
masseter muscles are somewhat rigid. Offered him a handful 
of hay as before, and when put into his mouth the same 
symptoms were produced; viz., the elevation of the head, the 
sudden turning to the right side, the rearing up in his stall 
and striking his head against the roof ; his falling over back- 
wards being only prevented by the wall behind him and the 
roof above. Gave no medicine, but continued diet. 
17th, p.m. — Pulse 40; respiration normal; mucous sur- 
faces natural ; excretions regular and healthy. In fact, the 
general health of the animal appears but little disturbed. 
Cleansed and dressed the blister; ordered walking exercise 
and diet the same as before. Being myself indisposed, I 
did not again see the animal for several days. In the mean 
time the owner called to inform me that he had given 
him the exercise as directed, and that when taken out of the 
stable “he was playful as a colt,” but after being out a 
short time his head gradually declined until his nose would 
strike the ground, when he would fall suddenly, and, quickly 
rising again, proceed as before. 
24th. — I again visited my patient. Symptoms as follow's : 
pulse 42 ; bowels constipated ; coat staring, w 7 ith a kind 
of shivering over the body as if from cold, yet the surface 
of the body and the extremities were warm. He continues 
to take gruel without difficulty or resistance; lies down 
regularly, and rises without trouble. Gave Aloes Barb., 3 j ; 
Pulv. Gentian, 3ij, in a ball, morning and night, and con- 
tinued the same diet, with the addition of bruised potatoes or 
carrots. 
The animal continued in this way with little variation of 
the symptoms, or alteration otherwise, except in the loss of 
